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Western Penitentiary: A complicated history, and potential next steps

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WESTERN PENITENTIARY has a dark, VIOLENT history. The prison has been closed for seven years. The state plans to tear down the prison and build a new community center. The project could take up to 20 years to complete, but the community wants it done.

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Western Penitentiary: A complicated history, and potential next steps

For more than 140 years, the former prison has stood about 5 miles west of downtown Pittsburgh. Seven years after its final shutdown, the old Western Pen still stands. For now, that is.

·Pittsburgh, United States
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WTAE broke the news in Pittsburgh, United States on Friday, February 9, 2024.
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